Key documents published by the Statutory Independent Inquiry into Grooming Gangs, grouped by publication date. Updates are listed with the most recent first.
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31 March 2026 – Inquiry formally begins
Documents published on the formal launch of the Statutory Independent Inquiry into Grooming Gangs.
Opening statement by the Chair and Panel
Statement delivered by Baroness Anne Longfield CBE at the formal launch of the Inquiry.
Terms of Reference
The Terms of Reference set out the scope, purpose and powers of the Inquiry.
Terms of Reference Consultation – Summary Report
Summarises and analyses responses to the public consultation on the Inquiry’s draft Terms of Reference, including engagement with victims and survivors, stakeholder feedback and survey analysis.
Press release: Inquiry formally begins its work
Press release announcing the formal launch of the Statutory Independent Inquiry into Grooming Gangs.